Arne Blackman

Life science policy and cycling. I work @pfizer_uk - all views my own.

[Chris Thomas @cthomashealth]

⏰ A stark warning from the launch of the final report of the @IPPR Commission on Health and Prosperity.

We are the sick man of Europe. That status is costing lives and severely damaging our economy. Children's health is in particular crisis.

But. It doesn't have to be this way

[Arne Blackman @arneblackman]

Excellent and timely report outlining how the twin aims of good health and economic growth can only be achieved together

[IPPR @IPPR]

🚨 | NEW REPORT: Good health and good business go hand-in-hand, but growing workplace sickness is costing UK businesses billions every year (and rising). This paper from @Jamie_OHall and @cthomasippr examines the problem and proposes new solutions.

https://t.co/3w00f7yQEZ

[Arne Blackman @arneblackman]

Labour's growth and NHS missions are critically linked - clearly demonstrated in these charts

[Biniam Girmay @GrmayeBiniam]

Let me open the door.

[Arne Blackman @arneblackman]

Good to see launch of @royalsociety science in the age of AI with @GoogleDeepMind @nvidia @huggingface - and to see enhanced access to data infrastructure alongside ethical use highlighted in recommendations

[Arne Blackman @arneblackman]

Pretty great set of recommendations that should support UK patients, the NHS and life science sector

[Academy of Medical Sciences @acmedsci]

With the UK General Election underway, the next government’s decisions on health and research will be pivotal to our NHS, economy & society.

We’ve set out 5 priorities to ensure good health for all, supported by the best research.

Read our summary: https://t.co/8PeD0eVVDI

🧵⬇️

[Prof. Dame Sally Davies @DameSallyDavies]

I owe it to my children and – if I have them – grandchildren and the next generations to do my best to build awareness and action on the antibiotic emergency.

https://t.co/4eYR75cAY9

[Nicola Perrin @NMRPerrin]

So excited that the Government has today announced £45m for medical research charities to support early career researchers - WOW 🎉 Wonderful recognition of the sector, and thank you to all who made it possible 🙏

[Arne Blackman @arneblackman]

Exciting to see this progress - there is no reason why the UK health data system cannot build on this, addressing challenges such as fragmentation, to enable transformative change for healthcare and research

[Our Future Health @ukfuturehealth]

We’re thrilled to have hit 1 million volunteers signed up to #OurFutureHealth - read more in @bbcnews from Fergus Walsh, who will also share more about this milestone on BBC Breakfast from 8:30am: https://t.co/zPewR3rO9c

[The Economist @TheEconomist]

The plan is to recruit 5m people and get them weighed, measured, genotyped, phenotyped. Then to see who gets sick, with what, and when, and why—and if intervening early can help.

Read about the world’s largest health study https://t.co/EClkA1hTOY 👇

[The Royal Society @royalsociety]

Rosalind Franklin, chemist & X-ray crystallographer, was born #OnThisDay in 1920. Her work on X-ray diffraction images of DNA helped lead to the discovery of the structure of DNA, but her efforts were only recognised posthumously. #RosalindFranklin https://t.co/nGQSnWfxkZ

[Academy of Medical Sciences @acmedsci]

Our summer reception to celebrate the Academy’s 25th anniversary has begun! Thank you to our Fellows and those across the sector who have joined us to celebrate. 🎉

[Pfizer UK @Pfizer_UK]

NEW REPORT suggests that for the UK to be a global #lifesciences superpower, it must create a globally competitive, pro-innovation ecosystem that supports investment in medicines manufacturing 👇

[ABPI @ABPI_UK]

"It’s great to see the MHRA taking forward these important changes to UK clinical trials regulation centred on patient safety and the benefits of participating in research." - @TorbettR, ABPI Chief Executive.

Read our full response here👉https://t.co/BKgxbUM6JR

[Arne Blackman @arneblackman]

Congrats to Dame Angela on appointment as GCSA, and massive thanks to Patrick for all he has done for the UK. Having the chance to work with both directly, even if only briefly, was truly inspiring.

[Government Office for Science @uksciencechief]

Congratulations to Dame Angela McLean on her appointment as the new Government Chief Scientific Adviser. Angela brings with her a wealth of expertise and experience, has been an excellent departmental CSA, and will be the first woman to hold the post➡️ https://t.co/Km3HS6vP0u

[Jennifer Harris (Richter), PhD @jnharris1189]

You can now sign up to Be Part of Research via the #NHSApp!! This is an important step towards raising awareness of research and making it easier for people to be contacted about research participation opportunities. Announcement here: https://t.co/BZK7a8VeTj

[Monica Dahiya @mon_dahiya]

1/3 spot on about clinical research crisis:

'This might seem like a worry for another day, to be parked outside A&E at the end of a queue of ambulances. But better integrating research is one way to prevent the NHS becoming a provider of last resort in permanent crisis mode.'

[Arne Blackman @arneblackman]

Clear recognition of the challenges facing UK clinical research and the urgent action required to ensure patients and the NHS don't lose the benefits of UK research in future

[Lords Science & Technology Committee @LordsSTCom]

The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee has written to the Minister of State for Health and Social Care with the findings of its short inquiry into clinical academics in the NHS. You can read our letter here:

https://t.co/aEp07p9s8B

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[Arne Blackman @arneblackman]

@josephwewing @lifearc1 Indeed

[LifeArc @lifearc1]

Thank you Dame @Katebingham2, managing partner at SV Health Investors, for the uplifting keynote speech this evening.

It was inspiring to hear what made the #Vaccine Taskforce - “the ultimate translation achievement” - work & your vision of what is possible in the future.